Corn husker and shredder.



No. 765,821. PATENTED JULY ze, 1904. LDORNTON. CORN HUSKBR AND SHREDDBR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 4, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented July 26, 1904.

LOUIIS DORNTON, OF SOUTH VVOODSLEE, CANADA.

CORN HUSKER AND sHREDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,821, dated July 26, 1904.

Application filed May 4, 1903, Serial N0- 155,500. (No model.)

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Be it known that l, LOUIS DoRNToN,a citizen of Canada, residing at South llooclslee, in the county of Essex and Province of Ontario,Can ada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn Huskers and Shredders, of which the following' is aspeciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in corn huskers and Shredders; and its object is to provide a machine which will not only effectually remove the husks from the ears and shred the stalks and leaves, but will separate all loose kernels and broken ears of corn from the fodder and husks and clean the corn thus separated out of all dirt.

To this end the invention consists inpro- Viding a vibratory closed deck or bottom beneath the husking-rolls and shredder. At the end of this deck, with one end projecting beneath the same, is provided a Second open vibra-4 tory deck so constructed as to allow the smaller and heavier particles to drop through and at the same time will lift and loosen up the fodder to shake out all the corn, both decksibeing so constructed that their longitudinal vibratory movement feeds the fodder, &c.,'rap idly toward the rear of the machine.

The invention also consists in providing' a chaffer or riddle beneath the open deck and below this chaffer in providing a blower-fan to clean the grain.

The invention consists, further, in the construction of the decks, the means for vibrating the same, and the particular arrangement and combination of parts, all as more fully described, and shown in the accompanying' drawings, in which- Figure l is a longitudinal vertical section of a device embodying my invention; and Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail of the open deck, showing' the same in perspective.

As shown in the drawings, A is the frame; B, the feed-table; C, the feed or snapping rolls adjacent to the rear end of the table; D, the toothed cylinder shredder extending across Jthe machine adjacent to the rear side of the snapping-rolls, and E is a series of husking-rolls extending beneath the feed-table in an inclined position to receive the ears as they fall from the snapping-rolls, all arranged and operating as in the ordinary construction of machines of this class.

Extending beneath the huSking-rolls and shredder is a vibratory bottom or deck F to catch the husks and fodder and any corn which may pass the snapping or husking rolls. This deck is inclined upward slightly toward the rear of the machine and is made of boards extending transversely of the machine, each with its rear edge overlapping the forward edge of the adjacent board in the manner of lapsiding, so that the upper surface vof the deck will present a series of inclines extending' in the direction in which the fodder is fed and a series of notches or shoulders to engage and feed the material forward as the deck is vibrated.

At the rear end of the deck F is a second deck or open rack G, which is also inclined upward toward the rear of the machine and at itsforward end extends beneath the deck F a short distance to receive the fodder and grain therefrom. This rack consists of a series of parallel longitudinal bars G', formed with inclines G2 on both their upper and under edges, said inclines being' inclined upward toward the rear and forming a series of notches or teeth on their upper sides to engag'e and feed the fodder forward.- To these inclines on the lower sides of the bars are secured slats G3, extending transversely of the'rack and of such a thickness that spaces G4 are left between the lower rear angle of each Slat and the upper forward angle of the adjacent slat. lSecured to the slats G3 midway between the longitudinal bars G/ and extending upward with a rearward inclination thereto are the finger-bars G5, also formed with notches or teeth, and the rack is supported near its forward end by a suitable supporting-bar H and near its rear end by hangers H. The fodder is both lifted one end to the riddle, which pan extends rearwardly to discharge the grain through a blast of air from a suitable fan K, a tail-board L being' provided to prevent it from being' blown over, and at the bottom of this board is a concave L to receive the grain, provided with a conveyer-screw L3 to convey the g'rain to a bagger or to any other place desired. The lighter particles blown out by the fan are carried over the tail-l; oard into a passage M. leading' to a suitable blower or pneumatic stacker N, and all of the fodder, Sac., passing' over the rear ends of the rack G and riddle l also falls into the passage and is conveyed away by the stacker.

Journaled in suitable bearings on the frame is a crank-shaft O, driven in any suitable manner, and beneath the rear end of the deck F is a transverse rock-shaft P, provided with rocker-arms P, engaging' bearings on said deck to support and actuate the same, said deck beingsupported at its forward end by hang'ers P. A rocker-arm P extends downward from the rock-shaft, anda connecting'- rod Q connects the crank O with the lower end of said arm, a connecting-rod Q being' also connected to its lower end at one end and to the rack G at its opposite end to actuate said rack. The riddle I and pan J are vibrated by a connecting-rod Q, which connects the end of said. riddle and the arm l):S intermediate its ends, or a separate arm may be provided. The deck F and rack G are thus vibrated in opposite directions, and the effect of the inertia of one to vibrate the machine is overcome by that of the other, making a very steady-running machine.

A conveyer R is provided at the front end of the machine to receive the cars from the husking-rolls, and said rolls are so arranged and the carrier supported at such a distance above the tongue that a team maybe hitched on without detaching the carrier.

YV hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In acorn husking and shredding' machine, the combination, with snapping-rolls, a shredder adjacent to said rolls and a series of husking-rolls beneath the snapping-rolls, of a vibratory deck beneath the husking-rolls and shredder upon which the fodder and grain falls and is agitated by the motion thereof, a vibratory rack extending' rearwardly from the deck with its forward end a short distance beneath the rear end of the deck, said rack being provided with upwardly extending notched finger-bars and adapted to separate the finer and heavier particles from the coarser and lighter, and mechanism connected with a single shaft for vibrating said deck and rack in opposite directions.

2. 1n a corn husker and shredder the combination with snapping-rolls, a shredder adjacent to said rolls and a series of husking-rolls beneath the snapping-rolls, (2f a vibrator y deck beneath the husking-rolls, and shredder, a Vibratory rack extending' rearwardly from the deck with its forward end underlying the rear end of the deck, a shaking riddle beneath said rack, and a single shaft and connections from said shaft to the deck, rack and riddle Whereby all are operated from said single shaft.

3. In a corn husker and shredder, the combination with snapping-rolls, a shredder adjacent said rolls and a series of husking-rolls beneath the snapping-rolls, of a vibratory deck beneath the husking-rolls and shredder, a vibratory rack extending' rearwardly from the deck with its forward end underlying' the rear end of the deck, a shaking' riddle beneath the rack, a single shaft and connections from said shaft to the deck, rack and riddle whereby all are actuated from said single shaft, and a pan mounted beneath and movable with said riddle.

4. In a corn husker and shredder, the combination with the snapping-rolls, a shredder adjacent said rolls, and a series of huskingrolls beneath the snapping-rolls, of a vibratory deck beneath the husking-rolls, and shredder, a vibratory rack extending rearwardly from the deck with its forward end underlying the rear end of the deck, a shaking riddle beneath the rack, a single shaft and connections from said shaft to the rack, deck and riddle whereby all are operated from said single shaft, said rack being' provided with rearwardly-inclined finger-bars having notches upon their upper faces, as and for the purpose specified.

In a corn husking and shredding machine the combination with snappingrolls, a shredder and huskingrolls-of an upwardly and rearwardly inclined vibratory deck extending' beneath the rolls and shredder and formed with a series of rearwardly and upwardly extending inclines forming feedingnotches in its upper surface, an upwardly and rearwardly inclined vibrating rack having transverse inclined slats with spaces between and having' its rear end extended beneath the deck to receive the material therefrom, a rockshaft extending beneath the deck, an upwardly-extending' arm on said shaft pivotally secured to the deck to support and actuate the same, a hanger to support the opposite end of said deck, a downwardly-extending arm on the rock-shaft, a connecting-rod connecting said down\vai ;llyexte1i :ling arm and the rack to actuate the same, a vibratory riddle beneath the rack, a connecting-rod connecting the riddle and arm on the rock-shaft, a pan secured to the under side of and carried by the riddle, and a fan-blower to direct a blast of air past the end of the said pan to clean the grain as it falls therefrom.

6. vln a corn husking` and shredding machine the combination-with a feed-table,snapping rolls located near the end of said table, a shredder adjacent to the rear of said snapping-rolls and a series of husking-rolls beneath the snapping-rolls-of an upwardly and rearwardly IOO IIO

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inclined vibratory deck beneath the huskingrolls and shredder and having' inclines formed in its surface to form feeding-notches, an upwardly and rearwardly extending rack having transverse slats inclined upward at their rear edges with spaces between said slats, upwardly and rearwardly extending linger-bars on said rack provided with notches in their upper sides, a rock-shaft beneath the deck, arms on said rock-shaft pivotally attached at their upper ends to the deck, a downwardly-extending arm on said rock-shaft, a connecting-rod connecting` said arm and the rack to actuate the same, a crank-shaft, a connecting-rod connecting said crank-shaft and the arm on the rockshaft, means for turning the crank-shaft, a riddle beneath the rack, a connecting-rod connecting the riddle and an arm on the rock- LOUIS DORNTON.

Witnesses:

OT'ro F. BARTHEL, Lewis E. FLANDERS. 

